Steps at Xi'an's Ancient Wall by taffy

Steps at Xi'an's Ancient Wall

Junko and I have just returned from a packed photo trip to China, making the most of our 6 days to tour of Xi'an and Yangshuo/Guilin. We watched the election on the flight home, so are avoiding all political thoughts by processing hundreds of photos today. This is one from our tour of Xi'an City our first full day. Many more shots to come (apologies in advance!) - we were lucky with weather and very fortunate in our choices of guides to work with and hotels! Junko is posting a shot from the brilliant red gates that form the entry to the area (with me standing in front of it): http://365project.org/jyokota/365/2016-11-03

In extras album: bikes at the top of the stairs... http://365project.org/taffy/the-also-ran-ph/2016-11-03
Great sense of the height of the wall by showing the steps leading to the top, and I love how you processed this . . . your use of selective color really pops the characteristic red lanterns you see in China.
November 9th, 2016  
Great use of SC!
November 9th, 2016  
superb use of the s/c. great pov and textures
November 9th, 2016  
Wow, great POV and splash of red! Fav
November 9th, 2016  
neat shot. lines and colour really work.
November 9th, 2016  
Wow so many stairs!! Great image with lovely use of sc giving that pop of red!!
November 9th, 2016  
Wonderful brickwork
November 9th, 2016  
I am so looking forward to seeing your shots in China.
November 9th, 2016  
Oh my goodness, they look so steep. Did you and Junko climb them?
November 10th, 2016  
You guys are back! :) Excellent lines and sc, for fun. Looking forward to seeing more.
November 10th, 2016  
Cool shot! I'm looking forward to your photos!
November 10th, 2016  
Wow... that's a lot of steps. Wonderful shot! I can't wait to see the rest of your trip!
November 10th, 2016  
wonderful shot!
November 10th, 2016  
I was wondering what had happened to you. Hope you had a fabulous time. Excellent selective colouring.
November 10th, 2016  
Wow, looking forward to many more shots from your trip. I follow Leana Neiman who is on a bicycle tour of the far east and she posts some extraordinary shots both on this site and on Facebook. Those steps look so steep. Beautiful capture in b&w.
November 10th, 2016  
Lovely shot and S/C.
November 10th, 2016  
@skstein Thanks Sandy! Yep, we climbed them, walked around on the top, and then headed back down. We just took our time and it wasn't that bad, really.
November 10th, 2016  
Great shot. Nice selective colouring
November 10th, 2016  
Wow! I'd never make it up those steps. Facinatiing photo though.
November 10th, 2016  
Love this Taffy. Great lines and textures and selective coloring. Fav!
November 10th, 2016  
Love this shot and your processing. There is a great sense of how high this wall is and how steep the steps are. Fav
November 10th, 2016  
Great composition and a lovely pop of red - Fav
November 10th, 2016  
Love your colour select, fav
November 10th, 2016  
A super shot and great use of selective colours. Fav!! 😃
November 10th, 2016  
Great composition, SC, textures
November 10th, 2016  
Love the use of sc, and the leading lines!
November 10th, 2016  
I love your use of selective coloring too. Such a great photo with so much detail.
November 11th, 2016  
Great lines and use of SC
November 12th, 2016  
Brilliant. Love those pops of red.
November 15th, 2016  
Perfect use of b&w & SC. Great shot
November 15th, 2016  
Amazing perspective and shot- love all those steps and the pattern they make! And the sc is icing on the compositional cake.
November 17th, 2016  
Fabulous SC Taffy, and I love those steps...
November 20th, 2016  
Awesome SC Taffy!
November 23rd, 2016  
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